Jennifer Leman

Jennifer Leman

Live Science Contributor
Jennifer Leman received a bachelor's degree in earth sciences from Smith College and graduated from the Science Communication Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work has appeared in Nature, Scientific American, Science News and the San Jose Mercury News. Follow her on Twitter @jlorileman.

Articles by: Jennifer Leman

Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. This black and white image of a dewy spider web on a tree branch would not be attractive to someone with arachnophobia.

What is arachnophobia?

By Jennifer Leman published

Arachnophobia is a fear of arachnids, a group of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites.

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What's So Special About the Atacama Desert?

By Jennifer Leman published

Northern Chile's dry and desolate Atacama Desert hosts the world's largest array of astronomical observatories. Scientists have called the largely lifeless region Earth's closest analogue of Mars.

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What Is the Coral Triangle?

By Jennifer Leman published

The Coral Triangle is the most biodiverse ecosystem in the world and is home to a variety of sea creatures, including sharks, colorful corals and vibrant tropical fish.